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In our news today: new Steinway flagship store opens in New York, a huge donation is made to the Royal Danish Opera, and André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen’s 90th birthday. Also, Christopher Renshaw’s ‘Carmen la Cubana’ will open at the Théâtre du Châtelet Paris, and New Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist.
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Huge donation set to make the Royal Danish Opera great again
An unspecified donation has been made to the Royal Danish Opera of ‘hundreds of millions’ of kroner – tens of millions of UK pounds – by the AP Møller Foundation. The grant will be used to strengthen the company’s core repertoire, to offer discount tickets for younger and older patrons, and to assist with the Copenhagen Opera House’s sizeable infrastructure, heating and lighting costs.
Classic FM
André Rieu launches brand new waltz for HM The Queen
To celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, the King of the Waltz has written a brand new piece of music titled ‘The Windsor Waltz’.
The Strad
New Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Australian musician Monique Lapins replaces Douglas Beilman, who performed with the ensemble for 26 years.
theguardian
Carmen with cha-cha-cha: adaptation with all Cuban cast opens in Paris
Reimagined in 1950s Cuba and directed by Christopher Renshaw, Carmen la Cubana will open at the Théâtre du Châtelet over 140 years after Paris debut.
Classical Music
BBC Young Musician keyboard winner announced
15-year-old Jackie Campbell has won the keyboard category final of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition.
Guardian
What I’m really thinking: the orchestral musician
Musician gives an honest insider’s view into the less glamorous aspects of being a professional orchestral musician.
The Strad
Patrons should buy modern instruments for young musicians, says violin maker Stefan-Peter Greiner
In conversation with Pauline Harding, the German luthier discusses his ideas on sound adjustment, ‘Stradivari frequencies’ and creating the ideal working environment.
WQXR
Steinway’s Grand Design: A Modern Temple to the Piano
The new Steinway flagship store has opened on Avenue of the Americas, New York.
Telegraph
Pianist, teacher, writer and broadcaster Jeremy Siepman dies aged 74
Jeremy Siepman carved an entertaining niche bringing to life the works of the great composers through a multitude of books, recordings and broadcasts.
MUSIK HEUTE
Frankfurter Musikmesse zieht positives Fazit
Die Frankfurter Musikmesse hat zum Abschluss ein positives Fazit gezogen. Die Schau und ihre Begleitmesse Prolight+Sound zogen wie im Vorjahr knapp 110.000 Besucher aus rund 130 Ländern an.
BR-KLASSIK
Klassische Konzerte, Dokumentationen und das Klassikmagazin “KlickKlack” – ab Montag, den 11. April startet das BR Fernsehen mit einem neuen Programmschema.
Deutscher Musikrat
Hannes Reich gewinnt den 2. Deutschen Chordirigentenpreis
Beim gestrigen Finalkonzert mit dem RIAS Kammerchor vergab der Deutsche Musikrat zum zweiten Mal die mit 5.000 Euro dotierte Auszeichnung an einen jungen Dirigenten.
Opera News @Operanews Waltraud Meier says it’s easier to remember the text of a 6 hour Wagner opera than her acceptance speech! #ONAwards
Top Classical Music News @topcmnews Austria’s new interior minister is a professional musician #ClassicalMusic
BR KLASSIK @BR_KLASSIK Das Geheimnis wird gelüftet. #Elbphilharmonie Eröffnungssaison jetzt im Livestream
The new Steinway flagship store has opened on Avenue of the Americas. Photograph: Chris Payn for WQXR